Building a Corner Bath Surround (Step 1)

Good planning is the key to making a success of this project. In this case a six-sided bath is used and it is first offered up to the corner for accurate measuring. The next job is to construct a fill-in shelf for the corner using 50mm board for the top. Here the top is being cut. It is best to score the polymer cement surface with a replaceable-blade hand knife and use an old saw.

The shelf is supported by 30mm thick offcuts siliconed to the wall which is also built with wedi Tilebacker on studding.This gives a waterproof construction ideal for wet areas.  

The back shelf is complete and ready for the bath to be positioned. The top will steady the rear edge of the bath, a great help while dealing with a complex geometry.

All joints must be reinforced with wedi tape, secured with a flexible cement-based adhesive. In a position such as this, it is advisable to use wedi waterproof tape which is designed for wet areas subject to persistent water contact.